THREE people have been injured in a head-on collision between two cars on the notorious A59.

Tuesday’s smash at Gisburn was the second of three accidents on the A59 in the past week.

A 42-year-old man was seriously injured at Sawley on Friday when his Citroen Saxo collided with a wagon on the road.

And a Mercedes Sprinter van overturned at Sawley early yesterday morning.

Police said the driver was not badly hurt.

Following the accidents road safety campaigners have stepped up their calls for immediate action to be taken on the infamous stretch of road, with Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans saying “enough is enough.”

Eight people have been killed and hundreds hurt on the A59 in the past three years.

Police said Tuesday’s accident involved a Saab and Vauxhall Corsa just outside Gisburn on the Skipton side.

A woman in her 70s and a man in his 80s, both travelling in the Vauxhall, are in a serious but stable condition in the Royal Blackburn Hospital following the collision at 11.50am.

The female driver of the Saab, also in her 70s, suffered minor injuries and was later discharged from hospital.

PC John Wharton said: “This was an extremely serious incident and I would urge any one who witnessed it to get in touch as soon as possible.”

Mr Evans said: “Enough was enough years ago.

“How many people will have to die on this stretch for changes to be made and for the authorities to realise that things need changing.”

“The Government is earning enough money from speed cameras and that cash should be pumped back into road safety, not more cameras.

“I will be writing to police to about this issue.”

Anyone who saw the accidents should ring police on 01254 51212.